The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have closed an area of the forest for the protection of nesting bald eagles. The area that is closed is at Show Low Lake and is marked by signes and includes all land and water within the designated area. The area is depicted on the inlcuded map and is described in Order No. 01-14-557 as:
“that area beginning at the Show Low Lake eastern shorline in T9N, R22E, section 10/15 boundary; easterly along section 10/15 boundary for 150 meters; southerly for 425 meters to the powerline; southwesterly along powerline to the Show Low Lake eastern shorline; northerly along the shorline to the T9N, R22E northerly section 10/15 boundary.”
The closure will be in effect from March 1 through August 31 in order to protect the nesting site noise which is likely to adversely affect the success of nesting and fledging bald eagles. To view a the entire order and a map of the closed area please click on the link below.